cities such as charleston, south carolina, to arlington, texas. these german christmas market exports are also enjoying growing popularity among non-germans. >> last year, we probably exceeded 10,000 in our four days. this year, we expect to exceed over 100,000. >> but even as this latest german export success spreads around the world, there are some who believe there is no substitute for the real thing. >> when you try to bring old tradition to some other countries, i don't know if it works, really works. you can show it, but then it's to show -- here it's not the show. it's real tradition. >> and it's a tradition that in contrast to today's high pace paed lifestyle many find captures the true magic of the season. >>> welcome back to "worldwide exchange." president obama and congress return to washington today to resume talks on the fiscal cliff. the yen hits a two-year low against the dollar as the new japanese government vow toes battle deflation and weaken the currency. export stocks rise, pushing the nikkei towards it's strongest gain in seve